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half-hearted backing

[/ˌhæf ˈhɑːrtɪd ˈbækɪŋ/]
noun phrase
apoio sem entusiasmo
1. Support or endorsement given with little enthusiasm, commitment, or conviction
The project received only half-hearted backing from the board of directors.
O projeto recebeu apenas apoio sem entusiasmo dos membros da diretoria.
2. Tepid or lukewarm support that lacks genuine passion or full commitment
His half-hearted backing of the proposal made it clear he had reservations.
Seu apoio sem entusiasmo à proposta deixou claro que ele tinha reservas.
NYC Slang
weak sauce backing
Synonyms
lukewarm supporttepid backingreluctant supporthalf-baked endorsementunenthusiastic backing
Antonyms
enthusiastic backingwholehearted supportfull-hearted backingpassionate endorsementfervent backing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apoio morno
Common colloquial expression for lukewarm support
General Brazilian
apoio sem entusiasmo
Direct and formal translation
Portugal
apoio tépido
More literary Portuguese variant
Portugal
apoio morno
Common colloquial expression similar to Brazilian usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

with one foot out the door
going through the motions
not putting your heart into it
half in, half out
lukewarm response
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